San Francisco starting outside linebacker Manny Lawson will miss the rest of the season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Wednesday's practice. The injury was first perceived to be minor after he stepped awkwardly, and he even pedaled a stationary bike afterward.

Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals extinguished the San Francisco 49ers' flickering playoff hopes with one last commanding drive. Matt Leinart passed for 162 yards before spraining his left shoulder before halftime, and Warner finished up with 105 yards passing in the Cardinals' fourth victory in six games, 26-20 Sunday to eliminate San Francisco from postseason contention.

Two-time Olympic skier and fifth-round draft pick Jeremy Bloom and third-round selection Chris Gocong signed four-year contracts with the Philadelphia Eagles on Wednesday. Bloom was a burgeoning star at Colorado before his football career was put on hold by an NCAA ruling.